Two Nurses, Smoking: Stories by David Means

Two Nurses, Smoking: Stories

David Means

224 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Two nurses meet in the hospital parking lot to share a cigarette. They flirt and imagine a future together. They tell stories of patients lost and patients saved, of the darkest corners of human suffering and the luminous moments that break throug...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 66%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
dark 26%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.49

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